Outdoor communicators are a funny lot... And these days, the lot's quite big, given the prolific nature of blogs and digital media. Through this group on the new TU website, we hope to offer outdoor writers, photographers, broadcasters and bloggers a platform from which to share their work (and have it promoted through TU and its social channels), compare notes, discuss best practices and generally engage in a community that is truly unique. If you communicate about the outdoors--particularly about trout and salmon--in any fashion, we welcome you to become part of this unique community.

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The Teanaway River is a freestone tributary of the Yakima River, near the Stuart Range in Central Washington. The river was recently closed to fishing due to low flows and high water temperatures.
TU's work and involvement in the watershed has it's foundations in the Teanaway Community Forest, a 50... [ READ MORE... ]

Join the Yakima River Headwaters TU Chapter and Spokane Women On The Fly for an exciting and educational weekend of fly fishing, fellowship, conservation work, and networking for women anglers of all experience levels.
The weekend kicks off with a no-host social gathering at The Brick, in Roslyn,... [ READ MORE... ]

The Yakima River Headwaters TU Chapter recently completed the first of many events on Crystal Creek, an intermittent tributary of the Yakima. Historically, the area of Roslyn and Ronald, WA were mining towns, and Crystal Creek bears the legacy of those operations. Smaller tributaries and springs... [ READ MORE... ]

Join Spokane Women on the Fly for a weekend in the Yakima's headwaters. Here's more information about the schedule. We are in need of volunteers to help with casting instruction (both single and two-handed spey and switch rods) and other program development. Interested? Contact Heather Hodson or... [ READ MORE... ]

In drought conditions, fish and wildlife will change their behaviors to avoid stressors - predators, water temperatures, and other recreational activities where human interactions can impact today's and future generations.
In our closed or restricted streams and rivers in the headwaters, suction... [ READ MORE... ]

Trout Unlimited's Eastern Sportsmen Organizer, Paula Piatt will be presenting "Heads Up! Protecting Our Headwaters and Upland Habitat," to the Nescopeck Hunt and Rod Club on Friday, July 24, 2015 at the club in Nescopeck, Pa. The meeting begins at 7:30 .m.
The program focuses on the importance of... [ READ MORE... ]

Trout Unlimited's Eastern Sportsmen Organizer, Paula Piatt will be presenting "Heads Up! Protecting Our Headwaters and Upland Habitat," to the Bally Sportsmen's Club on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the club in Barto, Pa. The meeting begins at 7 p.m.
The program focuses on the importance of protecting... [ READ MORE... ]

This steelhead didn't make it out of the Pajaro River, on California's central coast, before it dried up.
July 16, 2015. Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act, a bill largely driven by members representing California’s Central... [ READ MORE... ]

One of about a million things that I love about working in conservation is the fact that you tend to work with great people. Bright, innovative people with a desire to use their business to give back to conservation. Let me introduce you to one of them, our newest TU Business member.
I think I met... [ READ MORE... ]

What's big and loud and exciting and fun in Orlando? Could be any one of a dozen different theme parks and vacation destinations. The Mouse, Harry Potter, Universal Studios - they're all here. But they're not the drawing card for us. We're here at the International Fly Tackle Dealer trade show. And... [ READ MORE... ]